Event Schedule

Saturday, May 24, 2003

2 p.m.
Commencement
Robert Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Center
Presentation of Distinguished Alumnus Award to Roxanne Emmerich

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Roxanne Emmerich gave the following presentations:

Tuesday, May 13, 2003

10 a.m.
A presentation geared to UW-River Falls students (public welcome)
Blanche Davis Theatre, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building

Permission to Be Extraordinary:
How to Create a Life BEYOND Your Wildest Expectations

How do you create fulfilling and financially rewarding work when a
recession makes it seem impossible? How do you find work that “feeds
your soul” and allows for you to develop and grow?

• Discover how to overcome obstacles that dead end careers for
  many college graduates.
• Explore how to create a vision that attracts extraordinary opportunities into your life.
• Develop a mindset of opportunity.

Roxanne Emmerich overcame all odds. Coming from poverty to being listed
by Sales and Marketing magazine as one of the 12 most-requested speakers
in the country today. With a $20 contribution from her family to go to
college, she now owns and/or runs four businesses doing millions in
sales. Join this author, speaker, nationally-recognized entrepreneur,
and River Falls graduate to discover how to turn a world of challenges
into a world of possibilities.

3 p.m.
Reception
Gallery 101, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building
An informal opportunity to meet and greet Roxanne Emmerich and enjoy light refreshments.

4 p.m.
A presentation geared to UW-River Falls faculty and staff, the working community, and the public
Blanche Davis Theatre, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building

Thank God It’s Monday: How to Build a Motivating Workplace

Over 80 percent of American employees say they don’t like their jobs.
How do you thrive in a world of “survival mentality?”

• Discover how you can ignite passion for extraordinary results and reignite the “soul” into your work and organization.
• Explore how to help those around you bring all their passion, talents and skills towork each day and leave stimulated and excited for the next day.
• Get more meaning out of your life.
• Capitalize on “unused potential”--yours and that of your colleagues.

Roxanne Emmerich, CSP, CMC, is president of The Emmerich Group, Inc.
Author of “Thank God It’s Monday: How to Build a Motivating Workplace,” she has been listed in Sales and Marketing Management magazine as one of the top 12 most requested speakers for national meetings.